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Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an experienced engineer to lead the Heroes of the Storm graphics team. You will work closely with other engineers, artists, and designers to help improve our graphics technology. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment to complement our full range of benefits.

This is a full-time position at our office in Irvine, California.

Responsibilities

Help develop the future vision and drive the evolution of the engine that powers Heroes of the Storm.

Partner with our technical director to contribute to the technical direction for the graphics team.

Collaborate with the art and design teams to achieve the overall vision of the game.

Ensure the graphics team adheres to established coding standards and embraces efficient and robust engineering practices.

Work with other leads and producers to establish graphics related tasks and schedules.

Partner with our engineering manager to evaluate and upgrade the technical skills of engineers on the graphics team.

Serve as an active partner in the game team's leadership.

Requirements

Previous leadership experience or leadership potential

Extensive experience with current graphics / rendering technology

Experience with code and data optimization

Experience with multi-threaded programming

Fluent in C / C++

Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra

Deep understanding of tradeoffs in engine performance, scalability, and maintainability

Familiar with supporting tools, such as exporters, terrain editors, and pipeline tools

Comfortable working within, and analyzing / improving, an established code base

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

A passion for video games

Pluses

Computer science or related degree

Passion for technology

Familiar with Blizzard games

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter which should include:

Why you are interested in working at Blizzard

What games you are currently playing

**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!